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Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

Chapter 506
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Chapter 506 Reunion

To begin with, dropping by someone's house unannounced? Violeta probably hasn't reached that level of

familiarity with Wade.

Their relationship was more like that of a talented student and a talent scout, nothing deeper.

"Mr. Wade, please accept this gift," Violeta said politely.

Wade took off his headphones and accepted the box Violeta handed him. Opening it, he chuckled and said, "You

folks really love givingchess sets." Violeta smiled warmly and said, "I know you enjoy playing chess, so |

thought it would be a fitting gift. Has someone else given you a set, too?"

Wade ran his fingers over the chess pieces and felt the smooth, warm texture.

The material seemed like it was carved from amber. It was a rare and exquisite find.

"Yeah," Wade nodded. "Nolan also recently gavea chess set. Violeta, you've really put sthought into

this. Thank you, | love it."

Violeta smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it. Maybe someday we can play a gtogether."

Wade smiled back and agreed, "Absolutely. We'll find a time, no rush."

Wade had a whole room dedicated to his collection, almost entirely filled with chess sets made from various

materials.

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He had a passion for collecting antique chess sets, especially those that had once belonged to ancient kings.

These sets, marked by the passage of time, held immense historical and collectible value. Of course, finding a

complete antique chess set was nearly impossible due to the passage of history.

Most auction houses only sold individual pieces, and even those had to be in good condition.

If Wade ever managed to obtain a complete set, he'd be so ecstatic he wouldn't be able to sleep for days-and his

appetite would double.

Meanwhile, Zoren and Liam had gone to the airport to pick up Jasper.

Their trip was in vain-Jasper had changed his flight without informing them.

Furious, Zoren and Liam vented in their group chat.

"Jasper, you d*ck! Change your flight without telling us! We wasted half an hour in the freezing cold. You're on

our list now!" Soon after, Jasper sent a photo.

The picture showed a room from the perspective of someone lounging on a sofa, with long legs propped up on a

coffee table.

He was wearing black sweatpants, exuding an air of casual defiance.

"It wasn't me," Jasper explained. "My old man changed the flight. | only found out at the last minute. My mom

wantedhearly to have lunch with her. Hope you guys understand." Liam replied, "And you motherf*cker

didn't think to tell us?"

"Con, Liam," Jasper teased. "I

was just messing with you guys. Let's meet up tonight for dinner at the Majestic Hotel. My treat. | drink three

glasses as a penalty, promise. Vie, you need to ctoo.

Zoren chimed in, "Three glasses? That's it? You think you can get away with that? Make it three bottles, or I'll

bring my baseball bat tonight. You better be ready to leave either walking or crawling." Violeta was leaving the

dubbing stuwhen she saw a flood of messages from the group chat on her phone.

The early ones were filled with Zoren and Liam's bitter complaints, but toward the end, she saw the plan for

dinner.

She replied, "Got it; see you all tonight."

About ten minutes later, Hayden must have seen the messages too.

He didn't respond in the group but instead messaged Violeta directly.

"Vio, should I pick you up tonight?"

Violeta thought about it, but decided against it. She replied, "No need. I'll go by myself. Too many people at the

office. It wouldn't look good if we were seen together."

Hayden typed for a moment before responding, "Alright, see you tonight."

Violeta sent back a heart emoji.

As night fell, Felix dropped Violeta off at the Majestic Hotel. She slipped in quietly and told him he didn't need to

wait.

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The Majestic Hotel was one of Quinston's most upscale hotels, known for its privacy.

Even if a paparazzi managed to follow her, they'd only be able to snap photos of the hotel entrance. They

wouldn't be able to follow her inside.

Violeta entered through the back door, where someone was waiting to escort her. The staff led her to a private

room on the third floor.

When she entered the room, Zoren

and Jasper were already in the middle of a drinking challenge. Liam was helping Zoren pin Jasper down so he

could drink a bottle. Violeta arrived just in tto see all three of them freeze mid-action.

"You've made it, Vio! Chere," Zoren called out.

Violeta took off her mask and hat. For a recent shoot, she had cut her hair short, tucking the strands behind her

ears, and showcased her delicate features. Violeta had

swnove

remained unchanged over the years.

"What are you guys doing?"

Violeta asked, scanning the room. Hayden wasn't there, so he probably hadn't arrived yet.

"We're making Jas drink," Zoren said.

Liam added, "He has to finish three bottles."